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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,725.89, 50,591.28 and 12,949.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,725.89, 50,591.28 and 12,949.39 is: 19,425.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,725.89 : 50,591.28 = 12,949.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,725.89/50,591.28 = 12,949.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,725.89x = 50,591.28 × 12,949.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,725.89x = 655,126,215.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,126,215.32/33,725.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,425.02

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